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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

The st. Louis Post. Dispatch is
credited with paying its rsspects to
the Back Bone Land Grant bust
ness in the following vigorous Ian
guags: S'Alr. Gould has selected
some Of the hest land in the whole
alleged grant. It is not too much
to say thxt the land ~ntere.l BY him
in the las. two days is worth IS AZ
acre. There are marble veins in
tue district claimed by him. The
property seized by him under this
fraudulent assignment is worth at
least 81. 100000. There 10 point
which haP not yet been stated in
connection with this measure at
this time. The Backbone Railroad
charter. which was from the Louis
lama Legislature. was revoked after
n period OF years. when it was evil
deEt there WAS no intention Of the
company to build the road The
charter was revoked a: tue time the
lapssd land grant was assigned.
The claim to this great tract Of
land to-day rests upon a fraudu-
lenlly dated assignment from com
pany which had no legal existence.
and which had never earned any
right to the title 10 the property in
question. There never war. in the
history Of all the propositions pass
ed upon 10y Congress. anything SO
thoroughly fraudulent Ne this meas
ure. It has not n single legal leg
to stand on."
LArER-The President signed the
bill last Wednesday. and it il now u
law. Another victory for ]. Could
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12
NEWSPAPER LAWS AND
REGULATE Ms.

I. Subscribers. who do not give
express notice to the contrary. are
considered us wishing to continue
their subscription.
2. II subscribers order the dis
continuance Of their periodicals,
the publisher may continue to send
them until all arrearagrs are paid.
8. II subscribers neglect or re-
fuse to take their periodicals. from
the Office to which they are direct
ed. they are held responsible until
they have settled their bills, and
ordered them discontinued.
4. II subscribers remove to
other places. without informing the
publisher, aud the papers are sent
to the former direction, they are
held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that
refusing to take periodicals from
the Office. ar removing or leaving
them uncalled for" is 1rima tacia
evidence If intended fraud.
&. Any person who receives q
newspaper aud makes use Of it.
whether lie has ordered it or not,
is held in law to be subscriber.
Z. II subscribers pay in advance.
they are bound to give notice to
the publisher, ut the end Of their
time. If they do not wish to con-
Time taxing II; otherwise the pub
Usher il author lied to send il Oh,
aud tue subscriber will lie resp0n-
sibls Until on express notice. will,
payment Of all arrears. is sent to
the publisher.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

By special request. and for the
general information of the public.
We publish below the game law.
now in force in this parish:
Section l. Be it enacted. by the
Police Jury Ct St. Tammany par.
isb, That it shall be unlawful N this
parish to catch. kill. or pursue with
such intent. any wild duck. deer or
fawn, or to have the same in pos
session after it has been caught or
killed. between the LIST day of March
and the LIST day of October Of each
year, under n penalty of not less
than SIS nor more than $50 for each
offensc. a
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc. =,
That it shall be unlawful in this
parish to catch. kill. or pursue with
such intent. or have The same il
possession after it has been caught
or killed. any wild turkey. between
tho 18th day OF April and the lst
day of October. Of each year. under
. penalty of not less than SO nor
more than $40 for each offsnse.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted. etc,
That It shall be unlawful in this
parish to catch. kill. or pursue with
such intent, or have the same in
rosseesiou after il has been caught
or killed, any quail. partridge or
pheasant, between the 1st day Of
April aud the LIST day of October Of
each year, under . penalty Of not
les than $40 nor more than $40 for
EACH offensa
Approved. Oct. 3. 1854
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

Mr.. and AIRS. Speringole. Of Lou.
isville. KY, wsre on their way 10
the cemetery. few days ago. for
the purpose of burying their two
year old child. when they were
startled by cries issuing from the
coffin. The father Immediately
had tire coffin bursted open. aud the
child was found alive, taken home.
and 10 nov in . fair way Of recov-
cry. A strange feature If the case
is that the little girl had been pro-
noanced dead by two physici.ns.
aud bad laid f"r two days stiff and
cold as a corpse in her fathers
house. Had it not been that the
cries Of the child were timely heard,
she would havs been buried alive
in . few minutes.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12
JUDGE LAZARUS FOUND
GUILTY AND REMOVED
FROM OFFICE.

The case Of Judge Lazarus. Of
New Orleans. charged 9Th NAL
fessance in Office. was decided by
the supreme Court last Monday
Judge PocLe read the decree of the
Court. as follows:
1t is ordered, s,ljudgsd aud de-
creed that the respondent. Henry
L. Lazarus. Judge Of Division f.
Civil District Court, he removed
from said Office. aud that the same
be declared vacant; that the re-
sponjent pay oil costs; an.l that
copy of this decree be forwarded
to his Excellsncy. the Governor Of
this State.
Governor McEnery, last Thurs-
day. appointed Hon. Albert VOor-
HES 10 fill the vacancy caused Ly
the removal Of Judge Lazarus.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

CHANGE OF MAIL.-The mail TO,
Jacksonville will hereafter leave
Covington 1t 6 4. n. aud arrive Il
Madisonvills at 7:l5 A. n. Leave
Nadisonviile at 8 A. n, and arrive
1t Covington at 10:l5 A. n, daily.
Slice Mr.. Smith has taken Charge
Of the route from Slidell to C0ving-
ton, the mail arrives about y, n,
and sometimes earlier, which is .
great Improvement.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

At the recent term OF the District
Court. in FrankliDton. two wh tie
mon were sentenced to the Peniten-
tiary. j. d. Michel, alias McDavie,
for ten years, and Jessie Williams
for three years. They were con-
victed Of forgery.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

We received. last week. hand
somely printed cards Of invitation
to be present at the marriage OF
]. C. H. Mckinney and Miss Alice
Crary Sadler, at the NJ. E. Church,
Pearl River Junction. Thursday,
February 10. 1887. We return
thanks for the compliment. and as
surs the happy young couple that
they have our sincere wishes for q
Joy full and prosperous future.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

than a sensafof duty. with due re-
gard also for the peace AMI qni.
Of this community. the court L0et
now sentence you. Thomas u. Ford.
under your own plea. aud by virtu.
of the section of the statutes al
ready recitei. To pay n 6ne Of fifty
cants. inclusive of costs. and to suf-
fer imprisonment at hard labor IL
tue State Penitsntisry for the term
Of fifteen years.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12
New Advertisements.
Land Office. New Orleans, La, !
ian 20. 1887


Notice il hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in
support Of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before the Register
ar Receiver. at New Orleans. La on
Wednesday. March %, 1867, viz:
NICHOLSON j. ROUSSEAUX,
Who made homestead entry No. 52ol,
for the west lnlf Of the southwest qnas-
ter, southeast quarter Of southwest
quarter. lot No. b Of section 8. township
8. south range Is cast, st. Helena meri-
dian.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his ccntiL nous residence upon
aud cultivation Of said land. viz:
Antoine Provost, Dudley Washington.
Sterling Crawford, Philip Provost. all
IF st. Tamn,any parish. La.
fel2 Ct Tnos J. BurLER. Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12
LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Covington Post
Office. Friday. February III. 1857.
Persons calling for the same will
please say adver tised:
Chambers j 2
Crawford Charley
DiIkson Deaner Mrs
Gregore Marie Miss
Gattin VI P Mrs
Knight W i
McIrtyre Rol crt
McCoy Matlil.la MIS-
Mason ID H'Jr
Rankin S j
Tison II +
Toepfer Herman
II not called far in thirty days
from date. the above letters will lie
sent TO the Dead-I.etter Office.
The Postofiice will be open, on
Sunday, from 1880 to 8 o'clock A. n.
CBAs. HrINTz. p. Al.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

A Justice II the Peace in Mem
pbis. Tenn has been DRAWN. n
pension Of $24 per month with the
regularity Of clock-work. on papers
las ned 10 woman whose husband
had becn killed in the army. and
who died eight years ago. aud APP
propriating the amount to lila own
me-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12
DIR. FORD SENTENCED.

Last Monday Judge Roman de.
livered sentence in the ease of DR.
+. G. Ford. who pleaded guilty oil
granddaughter. iu the killing Of JoLu
e. Kirkpatrick.
Judge Roman said:
The court takes it for grantee.
that your plea. as recorded on the
I'd of February, was made Iy you
with . full understanding Of it's sx-
act meaning in law. The presence
Of such counsel 40 assisted you
then, and their action and yours in
the premises. preclude all other
conclusions on the part Of the court
You have admitted, unusual AZ il
the fact under similar circum-
stances. that yon violated the laws
of the State Of Louisiana, and that
You are guilty, though not to the
extent charged, Of the killing oi
John G. kirkpatrick. It 10 not j"
the province Of the court to con-
elder the motives which may have
induced you to assume the position
you now occupy at this bar
There is nothing under the stat
ntes to prohibit the ofie.ing of the
plea Of guilty by M accused party.
nor is there any reason for its not
being accepted by the representa-
tives of the State. with the sanction
Of the court. when ats Interior re-
cult would not cease to Le a vind,-
cation of tie law. ''On trials for
murder" reads Section 7S5 Of IT,.
Revised Statutes Of our State, ":le
jury may End the prisoner guilty OF
msnslaushtsr." Your Pile. pos
sesses no other significance than
would such q verdict had it been
brought in by a jury. aud amounts
in law to precisely the same thing.
Manslanghter. the crime to which
you plead guilty. is the killing Of q
person without malice: either ex-
press or implied. II is a killing snip
posed to have been done in the heat
VI blood. and while passion pre-
blinds the better reason Of
man. But it is termed felOniOus
homicide none the less. and as sucl.
"a, aud should be. severely punish
ri; though imputed to the inirmity
II human nature. ne the books have
I. it affects the liberty only, and
not the life. of hi,n who may lie AL.
judged guilty of it. Section 786 Of
he Revised Statutes says:
"Whoever shall be convicted Of
nsnslaughter before this court, not
~ the verdict of a jury regularly
Dp"neled to try your case. but BY |
FOUR own free aud voluntary ad- |
Oissi0n to that effect" You are.
70 to speak. the only witness whose
testimony WAS heard in tbs case at
he bar. and with no possibility Of
loubt or caviI in the eyes of the
aw. That testimony shows You 10
'e guilty Of manslauShter.' Il is
lear to the court that no other
living person could know more
bout the commission OF the act for
which you we're indicted. than you
oursslf can or do know. That act
, to be measured by the intsrpra-
alton which the law alone puts
pom it.
With this view Of the case, and
uidSd by no other consideration |
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12
Fergus kernan w. john S. Clancy.
State Of Louisiana. Parish Of st. Tam
many Eighteenth Judicial District
Court.

By virtue Of an order Of seizure and sale
from the honorable the Eighteenth Jn.li.
cinl District Court in and for the Parish
Of 81. Tamr,any. State Of Louisiana,
bearing date January "a, 1857, and TO me
directed
will proceed to sell ut public auction
at the door Of the courthouse, in the
town Of CovinStnn. parish anil state
aforesaid. on SATURDAY. the 18th day
Of March. 1857. between legal aaie
hoar.. the followin. described proper
~. to-wit:
l. Square No. J35. in the town Of
Vaudeville. La.
2. Square No. l22. In the town Of
Msndsytlle. La.
Together with all the buildings anJ
improvements thereon. being the aam .
property purchased Ivy ]. =. clancy
from EnRen. J. Ksnnie, Der act pas.e.:
before Marcel I. Dnsros, a no.ary pub.
lie in the city of New Orleans, La., De-
csMber 23d. 1892.
Seized in The above entitled suit.
Terms Of sale. cash.
w. b. CooK. Sheriff.
Covington. La. Feb. Is, 1887.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12
nheumatism and Neuralgia Cured
in two Days.

The Indiana Chemical Company
have discovered a compound which
acts with truly marvellous rapidly
in the cure If Rheumatism and
Neuralgia. We guarantee it to cure
ary and every case OF acute Inaam-
matory Rheumatism and Neuralgia
in 2 DAYS. and to give immediate re-
liet in chronic cases and effect .
speedy cure.
On receipt Of 80 cents. in 2 cent
stamps. We will send to any address
tue prescription for this wonderful
compound. which can be filed by
your home druggist ut email cost
We take this means Of giving our
discovery to the public instead Of
putting it ont as a patent medicine,
it being much less expensive. We
will gladly refund money If salts
faction is not given.
The INDIANA CHEMICAL Co.,
Craw fo, dsville, Ind.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

There was . delightful dancing
party at Long Branch Hotel last
night We return thanks for an
invitation. but were unable TO At
tai,d.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12
A VACANCY AT WEST POINT

The OpelOusas Courier says:
The following important infor-
nation is conveyed in a communi-
cation to oneOf our citizens from
Adintant General Drum, Of the War
Department at Washington. under
date of Jau. %:
IAN invitation to nominate . ca.
Diet candidate for the Sixth Con.
gressional District of Louisiana
Twice II. A. Tanner. deficient Ut the
January exaninatiOn) was extend
cd to Hon. A. B. Irion, NJ. c.. on
the 2lst inst
Applications ehould be made d.
rect to Mr.. lrion, at a. early . date
az possible. We would like 10 60.
= St. Tammany boy secure the ap-
pointment.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

The thermometer has been mp in
the 7Os all this week. Regular
summer weather. It il sloujy to.
day and turning cold.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12
MARDI GRAS EXCURSION.

The steamer New Ca,nelia will
give n Mardi Gras Excursion to the
city. leaving OH Landing Monday.
February 2lst. at Z O'clock A. N.
sod returning Thursday. the oath
inst. leaving Milneburg on the ar
rival Of the IL ". train. The fare
for the round trip will bs as follows:
From Old Landing........$l so
From Mnlisonville. ......... l 25
From Vaudeville. l OU
Children halt price.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

Rev. g. r. Ellis was appointed
to the Covington Circuit for this
year. Quarterly Conference will be
held on the 9Th and 9th of next
Anril
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

There is = quiet loom in pro-
eress at Abita Springs. A number
Of town lots have been cold in the
past few days. and contracts have
been lot Tor several new buildings.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

Peach and plum trees are in fall
bloom. and il we have no killing
frost. there will be an abundant
fruit crop this year.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

Somebody poisoned the dogs be-
longing to Capt Weaver and Cbas.
Davis. last Wednesday night.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

For Example. q few
Popular Goods:
HE-NO TEA. s. Of. per r"und.
sold by others in same line OF bLsi-
nets for Is cts.
DUFFYD MALT WHISKY. rer
bottle, Is ets. Others sell y. 81.
BROWNS IRON BITTERS. per
bottle. 70 cts. Others cell 1t 81.
MATCHES. large box, quarter
gross. ~ cts. Sold BY others for
Is Cts.
Whore a large quantity 10 want
I'd. in whole packages or cas<e.
special prices will bs given Oh ap-
plication.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12
GOV. NICHOLS IN THE FIELD

It will be seen by tie following
correspondence that ex-Gov. Mich.
oils will accept the nomination IL,
Governor il rendered him by the
Democratic Convention:
SHREvEPokT. Feb. l.
To er Governor Francis 7. Nichols,
Ntr Orleans:
Dear Sir-It is said by some. and
deLied hy oilers. that yon would
accept the candidacy If the Demo
cratic party for the Gove,EorsLip
Of our State Mt the next electio.,.
aud in order to remove all doubts.
at the instance Of many Of our
s:annchest Democrats. I have de-
termincd to write directly to you.
If you will declare that you will
accept the nomination il rendered
to you. not only here. but l believe
in every parish aud precinct in the
State. voluntary organizations.
springing from patriotic impulses.
will be formed to support your CAN
di,'acy. ami to elect members Of the
General Assembly Who will cor
,lisIly uphold your administration
Of the government.
The people here have not forgot
ten your services aud sacrifices.
The remembrance of your Leroism
in the Valley Of Virginia. long years
ago. is still cherished by many old
soldiers. aud lives in the hearts Of
their children. Nor can any Lou
i~isnian. any true Democrat. forget
with what intrel.i.:ity and states
n.anship yon conducted. in the
midst Of psrplexities and embsrrass
ments. the movement that swept
awaJ Radicalism aud restored the
precious boon of self government to
our State. They believe you are
fairly entitled to at least ono full
term VI the Office to which you WAS
elected then, and il you will bnt
speak tie word. the Democracy
will rally I" Your support. the old
guard in the lead, followed by our
younger men. marching bravely 10
tue front. q p,oad aud victorious
column. il which al differences aud
discussions shall disappear fox the
common good Of our party aud our
State.
You ronsecrsted yourself to pub
lie duty once. and l hope you may
condescend TO do it again.
Yours iraly.
]. N. HoLLIxoswoRrH.
NV ORLrANs. Feb. 3, 1887.
To Col. j. u. Hollingsscorih. SAreue-
port:
Dear Sir-I have the honor to
acknowledge the receipt Of yonr
|avor Of the 1s. inst. In reply to
your question answer. that should
he nomination for the Governor.
,Lip Of our State be rendered me
~ The Democratic convention, ! |
would accept it.
Sincerely thanking you for the
,inj and Aattering terms in which
,ou refer to me, I am, very truly,
'ours, etc, FRaxcIs T. NooHoLLs.
There ia = quiet loom in pro-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

The dredge boat is gradually
working it, way up to CovingtGn.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12
REPORT OF CAPT. BULLITr,
DELEGATE 10 THE AGRI-
CULTURAL CONVENTION.

The following report was recoiv-
ed too late for last weeks paper:
MADrsoNvILLE. La. Jan. 20. 1887.
To the honorable President and MEM
bers Of the Police jury:
Gentlemen-TLe EonOr having
been conferred upon ne. through
the action Of your honorable body.
to represent our parish ut the Agri--
cultural Convention. held ii Baton
Rouge. La. Jan. 25 aud &c. I would
respectfully say that the serious ILL.,
ness Of one Of the members Of my
family prevented me from attend
ing the same. Fully aware of the
Importance OF a representation. ]
addressed a communication to tue
President and members Of the Con.
vention. stain. the cauee Of my alb
ssnce, aud inclosed "a paper" 10 be
read aud embodied in the proceed
i:,gs Of the Convention, . copy Of
which I herewith respectfully SUBJ
init for the consideration of your
honorable body aud the citizena OF
our parish. Respectfully.
WV. BULIIrr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12
WEATHER REPORT
For the past week. ending Feb.

ALEX. BAND. Observer,
Vaudeville Station. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

vehtiOn, stating Tie cUileo VI my RO-
sence. aud inclosed "a paper" TO be
read aud embodied in the proceed
iags Of the Convention, . copy OF
which I herewith respectfully SUBJ
init for the consideration of your
honorable body aud the citizena Of
our parish. Respectfully.
WV. BULIITr.
To the President aud members Of
the State Agricultural 0nUention,
BatoM Rou9e. La:
IENrLEMEN-There 10 I'm aristoc-
racy in Nature. NJ among men. The
lOftier mountains. the grand old
ocean. the greater planets. cbal-
leuge our admiration and command
our homage. So among riverL.
there are great names like the DAN
nbe. the Nile. or tho (ianges the
very mention Of which fills the
Imagination aud tells Of empires
washed by their waves. To-day ,cs
stand BY the Father Of Waters.
which God hath made the artery Of
y great continent. Young empires
.leck its shores rs it meanders
through nearly every zone which,
belts the globe. Bright intslli-
gsuce. with Ill the higher aspirs-
tons Of life. with all the brighter
forms Of civilization. have come to
people it's shores. Az this great
river flows onward in its march Ia
the sea. it hears upon its bosom tie
hounties Of Nature aud the produc-
lions Of Art, for interchange be-
tween one State aud another. thus
forming II highway for common
henefts and interests-u link Gre
siins ties and relations alike natu-
raj aud reciprocal. The people So
located can never feel Indifferent 70
each other. With a climate that
vies in softness with the sunny
slopes ofSpain. and in whose health
iul uniformity 81 temperature a Ia
boring man may ,ro,k out doors al
n.osi ccery doy in the year-a eli
mate where foufisLes every rgri-
cnlturn; product known TO the trop.
icml or temperate zones-LOnisiana
is enabled to become tue winter
garden Of America. ripening all the
staples, when with our Northern
friends the seeds ARE just spront-
ing. With soils that rival in rich
ness the autumn deposits Of old
Father Nils--virgin soils of every
hue aud compassionate is no WON
.ler that our beloved Louisiana"
is perfumed with every fruit aud
flower that can gladden. the heart
Or carpet the country. while her
"odding woodlands proclaim the
presence Of every tree that is useful
Or ornamental for mankind. Where
will you find a land dowried will,
such mngni6cence. and rendering
such attractions. or with such pos
siLiliiies aud such promises
heaIthful State. . cotton State. a
sugar State. a tobacco State. a rice
State. a fruit State. q live stock
State, a garden State. . 'manu:ac-
turing State. and a beautiful scener-
led State? ITO the equal enjoyment
lciih us Of all these things zee to-day
inuite and most cordially ,celcome the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-02-12

.rith us Of all these things zee to-day
inUite and most cordially ,celcome the
,corld." Aud when you shall come
to Us you will come not 10 a from
tier county. with the hardships Ct
pioneer lie to endure. but 10 the
very cent?, Of refined society. You
will come to State 90 cosmopOli.
tan in it's character. its people aav.
ing come from every section Of the
Union aud from all nations of the
world. that no one 10 asked anght
Ut his religion. lis politics. or his
ancertrai blood. The agricultural
resources Of the people is one Of
the means by which We measure
the Importance Of a State. The
power ~ produce tor consumption.
and q good round surplus. is a
wealth creating power. We have,
in a measure. awakened from our
slumbers. The great staple is no
longer king. "7he ,cise direrx!fca-
ton Of our crops and products" have
recently accelerated our growth aud
We have fortunately
reached that period "rhen one in-
tersa no longer ouersAoGors all 9th.
eys." but where each 10 the co-rels-
tive Of the whole. framing the
beams aud girders Of a common
wealth, solid and self-sustainins